tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post8307268602397925668..comments2024-03-28T01:53:34.870-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Le Vrai Joueur de DiplomatieJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-10784760291310355822020-09-16T15:54:12.446-04:002020-09-16T15:54:12.446-04:00I've never played diplomacy in my life, but I ...I've never played diplomacy in my life, but I do remember that 38y ago my friend's big brother (my friend was the youngest of seven and clearly a happy mistake) did and he played lots of it.<br /><br />I see that it's now online so I may have a go.Jacob72https://www.blogger.com/profile/17268402292420473229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-47921633196776355992020-09-16T10:42:16.545-04:002020-09-16T10:42:16.545-04:00I developed a weird fascination with Austria-Hunga...I developed a weird fascination with Austria-Hungary in high school after I saw a 19th century photo of some Austrian soldiers in formation. So, when we started playing <i>Diplomacy</i>, it seemed natural to choose the country. Little did I know ...James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71955609395647268932020-09-16T10:37:26.475-04:002020-09-16T10:37:26.475-04:00Newbies always get stuck with A-H or Turkey. They ...Newbies always get stuck with A-H or Turkey. They have the hardest strategic positions after the initial gobbling up of the vacant territories. But I've had a soft spot for the country in my heart ever since playing a Napoleonic miniatures scenario where I had a mile long line of A-H infantry standing shoulder to shoulder against the Guards.Rod Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824146866756155345noreply@blogger.com